Whilst the work shop title is wildlife, pet or domestic animal images can be used. A collection images of your subject (or same species) and its environment (If part of the work). Slides (& viewer), photographs or images from books or magazines. This should include many angles & postures. Close ups of eyes, face, feet or other feature you wish to include in the work. High quality images make the work easier. The better the reference photographs the better the result. Images that lack contrast, shadow, highlight details and accurate colour, too small to be able to see details, are impossible to work with on their own. A collection of images of the same species is very helpful, different angles, close ups especially of eyes and other important features etc. for resolving problems. Working from an images that lack sparkle or intensity or of a bored creature will end up as a boring painting.

Participant Materials List:

• Samples or photographs of their own work.
• HB pencil & sketch paper.
• 10 A4 size sheets of watercolour paper. Light to medium wt. Cut sheets or pads.
• 2 Large sheets of tracing paper.
• 2 X Canvas Board: Not stretched canvas (Size approx. 500 X 400mm or your choice to suit work) Final surface must be very smooth. Most reprepared canvas is too rough. It is very important that the surface to be worked on is hot pressed paper smooth. The recommended suppliers listed below.

Canvas Board 574 or from:
J & N Harrison 457 Mitcham Rd Mitcham, Victoria 3132
Bus: (3) 9873-1849 Bus Fax: (3) 9874-0445
Order 7-10 Days to pick up.

Canvas Board from:
Art Basics
916 Victoria Road West Ryde 2114
Sydney Australia
Tel 02 9807 2222 Fax 02 9809 6548
Please ensure that you ask for boards specified for Stephen Powell’s Wildlife Art workshop at Bathurst and if they have any doubts refer to Greg Malouf : Managing Director
This company has art supplies on site at Bathurst for the duration of the workshops.

Boards as supplied need 3-4 coats of Gesso to achieve a smooth surface. Apply gesso with large brush in one direction only per coat. (Dries quickly 3 coats can be achieved in on day). Lift off any lumps in gesso. Sand lightly between coats (320 GRIT). Do not sand after last coat.
• Gesso and brush (Foam)
• Fine sandpaper
• Brushes Size 2 & 6 Pro art Series 23 or 523 Pure Sable or high quality alternative. Cheep brushes make fine work vitually impossible.
• A strong and stable desk easel (One that you can lean against) Easel
or
A piece of particle board or ply board 50 X 70 X 6.5mm approximately & something to prop it on. Alternative
• Clutch pencil .5 size. Refill with 8-9H leads as supplied leads are too soft these may need to be ordered but if unavailable get the hardest leads they have.
• Water colour paper and pens for water colour wash exercise.
I use a Rotring artists pen and Rotring black water soluble ink cartridges. These pens are quite expensive for the exercise I have planned a cheep fountain pen using Rotring refills would be fine. Ink must be water soluble. Or Pental fine liners are ok for exercises but the ink fades rapidly if displayed.
• Workable Mat Fixative ( Recommend Micador: pastel – pencil type)
• Hogs bristle Flat (No2 & 10 – 12) and Filbert (6)
• Pallet knife is handy
• Large ruler for drawing up grids
• Glad wrap to cover pallet (slows paint drying).
• 2 X 35mm film container good for keeping working quantity of Liquin and Linseed Oil
• Liquin Winsor & Newton Oil Colour
• Small quantity of Linseed Oil
• Turps (For washing brushes only)
• Dish detergent for cleaning brushes.
• A mahl stick (Artists rest) is helpful for close work.
• Curved Blade scalpel handy not essential
• A Cloth

Oil Paint:
Please note the technique I teach doesn’t require large quantities of paint smaller tubes would be more than adequate for the workshop.

White (Weber – Permalba if you can get it unfortunately only comes in large tube.)
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue Cad Red
Alizarin Cad Yellow
Lemon Yellow Raw umber
Burnt Umber Raw Sienna
Cobalt Blue Small tube as it is expensive.
Jaune Brilliant & Art Spectrum Australia Red Gold: Useful

• Plain White dinner plate or large tile for pallet. I use a piece of Melamine available from hardware stores. Must be white as assessing transparent colour on a dark pallet isn't possible.

Reference material:
• Whilst the work shop title is wildlife, pet or domestic animal images can be used. A collection images of your subject (or same species) and its environment (If part of the work). Slides (& viewer), photographs or mages from books or magazines. This should include many angles & postures. Close ups of eyes, face, feet or other feature you wish to include in the work. High quality images make the work easier.
• Samples or photographs of their own work.

Oil Canvas Preparation: